The Middle East’s

4. Shayne Nelson

Designation: Group CEO
Company: Emirates NBD
Established: 1963
Headquarters: U.A.E.

Since 2021, Emirates NBD has facilitated over $20.4 billion in green, social, and sustainability-linked transactions. In June 2024, Emirates Islamic listed its first $750 million sustainability Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai as part of a $2.5 billion certificate issuance programme. In September 2024, the group signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to sustainable finance practices.